The Galactic Empire doesn’t find the White House’s lack of faith in a Death Star disturbing. It finds it rather predictable.

Last week, the White House responded to a petition for the government to build a Death Star modeled after the moon-sized battle space stations in “Star Wars,” announcing that “a Death Star isn’t on the horizon.”

Now, the public relations arm of the Galactic Empire has decided to strike back via the official Star Wars website. In a press release datelined IMPERIAL CENTER, CORUSCANT, a representative of the Empire writes:

“The overwhelming military superiority of the Galactic Empire has been confirmed once again by the recent announcement by the President of the United States that his nation would not attempt to build a Death Star, despite the bellicose demands of the people of his tiny, aggressive planet.”

Technically, the administration’s announcement was made by Paul Shawcross, chief of science and space at the White House Office of Management and Budget. Regardless, those right there are fighting words. Other words used by the Galactic Empire to describe the planet Earth and the United States: “primitive,” “unimaginatively named” and “miniscule.”

The Galactic Empire is clearly smarting from the Earth’s disinterest, and trying to flex its celestial muscle. We as a planet must not be deterred, nor should we forget the wise words of Yoda, “Fear is the path to the dark side.”

Readers, what do you think? Should we be in favor of building the Death Star?

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